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Peter DeFazio

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Peter DeFazio is a former U.S. Representative from Oregon, serving in the House from 1987 until 2022. A member of the Democratic Party, he was known for his progressive stance on various issues, including transportation, infrastructure, and environmental policy. DeFazio played a significant role in shaping legislation related to transportation funding and was a strong advocate for public transit and sustainable practices.

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Sep 25, 2019

It is well past time. And I thought we were very, very definitive and clear, and it would not be necessary to go through a lengthy rulemaking.

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Sep 25, 2019

I just want to make sure, in this case, the law is the law. It says 10 hours. It is very explicit.

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Sep 25, 2019

the bill requires the FAA--again, by October 5--to require installation of secondary cockpit barriers on all newly manufactured airliners.

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Sep 24, 2019

Will you give us the financial statements?

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Sep 24, 2019

You keep referring to the income, which is actually mandated by the lease, and all you are talking about is the mandated rent payment.

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Sep 24, 2019

Chairs DeFazio and Titus have been engaged in efforts to oversee the GSA's handling of the Trump Organization's lease for the Old Post Office building.

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Sep 24, 2019

Do you believe we have oversight responsibility?

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Sep 24, 2019

We don't want to have to rebuild it twice, and that goes to all of our infrastructure.

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Sep 24, 2019

It is critical before we invest some of this $2.6 billion in areas that will be more at risk.

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Sep 24, 2019

We need to better partner with the Coast Guard and better invest.

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Sep 24, 2019

The Coast Guard has been mentioned. There is a $2.6 billion backlog.

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Sep 24, 2019

The rent is obligated. Gross revenue that exceeds the rent is to be--we are to get 3 percent of it.

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Sep 24, 2019

To the IG, would you conduct an audit of this hotel to see whether or not the income...is being properly paid?

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Sep 24, 2019

What additional payments were made to the Government last year under this lease beyond the mandated rent?

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Sep 24, 2019

No Member or Delegate to Congress or elected official of the Government of the United States or government of the District of Columbia shall be admitted to any share or part of this lease or to any benefit that may arise therefrom.

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Sep 24, 2019

Because the President has refused to divest his interest in the Trump Old Post Office LLC, GSA needs to take action to prevent the U.S. Constitution from being violated.

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Sep 24, 2019

this President failed to divest himself of conflicts of interest and put himself and exposed himself, not only in violation of the lease but also to the Emoluments Clause of the Constitution of the United States

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Sep 24, 2019

So you are saying this hotel is losing money?

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Sep 24, 2019

I am fully supportive of any initiatives the Coast Guard takes in this area.

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Sep 24, 2019

So you are saying we are not getting a penny more than that, that they don't owe us anything else?

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Sep 24, 2019

Those clauses protect the country against efforts to corrupt the President.

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Sep 24, 2019

We are due additional funds if they exceed $3,211,836. I am asking you a simple question.

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Sep 24, 2019

President Trump, ignoring all precedent, decided not to divest himself of his business interests and, in particular, of the hotel, the Trump Hotel.

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Sep 24, 2019

Questions from Hon. Peter A. DeFazio and Hon. Dina Titus to Dan Mathews, Commissioner, Public Buildings Service, U.S. General Services Administration

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Sep 23, 2019

It is important that we recognize the Federal partnership that exists to allow these commuter rail networks to flourish.

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